Global Retirement Report: France
Rankings
Overall ranking: 21st (score: 82,48)
- Procedure: 21st
- Citizenship and Mobility: 16th
- Tax Optimization: 22nd
- Economics: 40th
- Quality of Life: 3rd
- Safety and Integration: 25th
Country Information
Legal Provision | Long-Stay Visitor Visa |
Region | Europe |
Income Requirements | € 1.398,00 |
Processing Time | 2 months |
Family Member Inclusion | The main applicant can include spouse or legal partner, children, adult children (disabled) |
Tax Benefits | Worldwide tax system Gift and inheritance taxes are progressive and based on the relationship between donor and recipient, with rates from 5% to 60% and exemptions ranging from €1,594 (unrelated individuals) to €100,000 (parent to child). Residents are also subject to the real estate wealth tax (IFI) if their net real estate assets exceed €1.3 million (taxed at rates from 0.5% to 1.5%). All foreign-source income is fully taxable under the progressive income tax system (up to 45%) and may incur 17.2% in social charges unless treaty exemptions apply |
Path to citizenship | 10 years |
Dual citizenship | Allowed |